Middelkerke Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Belgium – West Coast)
| Name: | Middelkerke |
|---|---|
| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: NNW | Offshore Wind: SE |
Middelkerke on the West Coast is a fairly exposed beach break that has fairly consistent surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. The best wind direction is from the southeast. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the north northwest. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. Best around high tide. Rarely crowded here. Be wary of rips - they make surfing here dangerous.
Overall Middelkerke Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Middelkerke surf quality by season and Middelkerke surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Middelkerke |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Middelkerke:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Ollies Point | 0 mi |
| Second closest break | Mariakerke | 3 mi |
| Third closest break | Oostende | 3 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Westende | 6 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Nieuwpoort | 7 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Middelkerke: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Sandettie Buoy | 47 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | East Anglia 1 Buoy | 128 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | East Anglia 3 Buoy | 131 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Greenwich Buoy | 138 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | East Anglia 2 Buoy | 159 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Middelkerke: |
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| Closest tide station | Cadzand, Netherlands | 25 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Westkapelle, Netherlands | 32 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Vlissingen, Netherlands | 35 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Terneuzen, Netherlands | 42 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Roompot buiten, Netherlands | 44 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Middelkerke: |
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| Closest ski area | Hellenthal-Skiarena Weisser Stein (Germany) | 163 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Thalfang-Erbeskopf (Germany) | 212 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Olpe-Fahlenscheid (Germany) | 220 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Wildewiese-Sundern (Germany) | 221 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Bad Marienberg-Schorrberg (Germany) | 225 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Middelkerke: |
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| Closest city location | Ostend (Belgium) | 2 mi |
| Second closest city location | Middelkerke (Belgium) | 3 mi |
| Third closest city location | Bredene (Belgium) | 4 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Gistel (Belgium) | 5 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Oudenburg (Belgium) | 6 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Middelkerke is Oostende (Ostend) Airport (OST) in Belgium, 2 km (1 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Middelkerke is Wevelgem (Kortrijk-vevelgem) Airport (QKT), also in Belgium, 50 km (31 miles) away.
- Third is Calais Dunkerque Airport (CQF) in France, 70 km (43 miles) away.
- Lesquin (Lille) Airport (LIL) in France is 74 km (46 miles) away.
- Woensdrecht Airport (WOE) in Netherlands is the fifth nearest airport to Middelkerke and is 105 km (65 miles) away.
